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The Amherst news-times. (Amherst, Ohio), 1941-04-25

The Amherst news-times. (Amherst, Ohio), 1941-04-25 page 1

he Amherst News-Times VOL XXIII, NUMBER 17 FRIDAY, APRIL 25, 1941 SANDSTONE CENTER OF THE WORLD Night Baseball Will Open Here Amherst will boast one of the finest night baseball fields In northern Ohio outside of the bis cities when the new U. S. Automatic field is put into use In about a month. Five acres of land back of the plant were bought by the company and its use as a ball field turned over to employees. The land has now been plowed, and will be dragged and rolled this week. The field will be used this summer liare, but next fall grass will be planted. The field lighting will consist of a special layout now being designed by engineers of Nela Park. The cost of the lights has been set at $1150, halt of which will be paid by the company, the other half to be raised by employees. The field will be used this sum mer by the U. S. Automatic ball league and by Independent teams In town. A meeting is to be held soon to which members of other town teams will be invited to dis cuss schedules. To help raiBe their share of the cost of lighting the employees are selling season tickets, good for any 12 games at the field this summer, tor $1.00. Tickets may be purchased from any U. S. Automaticemployee. Democrats Crush Republicans 3--1 In Keenly-Fought School Election Rotarians To Elect Officers Motion pictures of the Oregon trail were shown at the weekly meeting of the Amherst Rotary club by Fred Powers Monday noon when members convened in the Methodist church parlors. Thirteen members of the club were nominated for election to the board of directors. Of the thirteen men seven will be elected at next week's meeting to serve on the board and they In turn will elect club officers for the new year. The men up for election are Rev. H. H. Maxwell, pastor of the First Evangelical church; Rev. Kenneth Kuntz, pastor of the Congregational church; F. R. Powers, superintendent of the Amherst schools; Conrad Zilch, August Nabakowskl, Werner Zilch, J. P. Wottring, IW. H. Barber, R. L. Mnz, Arthur Aebersold, Frank E. Oehlke and C E. Cooper. Conrad Zilch gave a report of the sale of Easter seals -which he announced, as $92. The Democrats triumphed over the Republicans 3 to 1 In the election of the governing body to rule Amherst for a day, held Friday at Amherst high school. The election aroused the en thusiasm of the entire high school student body last week with every student taking an active part in the campaign for mayor, councilmen, policemen, police woman, fire chief and clerk. Campaign managers, Yvonne McQueen, Republican, and Danny Mihuta, Democrat, began the political battle with the planting of posters such as "Wesbeeh-er Is Your Man" and "Elect Ha- mann For Mayor" throughout the entire school building. Political speeches were given before the assembled student body Friday morning. Dan Mihuta introduc ed his nominee, Jim Wesbecher, running candidate for mayor, by comparing the lanky,good-looking senior to our 16th president, Abe Lincoln. Charles Hamann, the republican candidate for mayor, stressed the Importance of a good, clean city government in his campaign speech. Friday noon the election time more than 259 students jammed into the election precincts to cast their ballots. Two polls were set up for this purpose in the halls one for the Freshmen Belden Grange f , ' cf.fo 'Vi - I fi . A. A V.. ft i ,T ' '. W F' i: mum Phntci liy Amherst Newt-Time Here's a group of Freshmen and Sophomores of Amherst school as they prepared to cast their ballots in the school election for village officials who will rule the town Tuesday, May 6. 5SH r J "J mm 1 n i V n Dean Lauds Local Brothers Mr. Elmer Schacht and his brother, Ralph Schacht, R. D. 1 South Amherst, are among a certain group of R'lidPiits at Baldwin-Wallace College, rierea, Ohio, who recently were lauded by Dean Frederick Roehm for combining sludy and work with great success. Dean Roehm has discovered seme Interesting facts about the relation between work ant. grades. The old adage "All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy" is probably true. Hut at B-W It has become evident that some work and some -play reacts differently. A comparative study of the grade Indices of Btudents who work as against those who do not shows that the results are In favor of those who work. They evidence definitely better grades. The dean thinks that this proves at least that they have learned to organize and budget their time better than the others. Mr. Elmer Schacht, a junior in the college of liberal arts, finds time to maintain a point average of 2.2fi which is decidedly above avearge, In spite of Lhe many hours which he spends m physics laboratory as a helper to his professor. He is a member of Zeta Kappa fraternity and of the Y.M. C.A. rnr. itaipn senaeni, who is a sonhomnrc in the collece iJ" 1" arts, has a point average of 2.57 which is even ftiperlor to that of his older brother. He works as an assistant in the college library. Despite the drain which might be supposed to take place on his health when he is carrying a full schedule and working besides, Ralph is in excellent physical condition. This Is evidenced by his participation In Intramural sports and In his pasaago of the strict physical examination which he had to undergo In order is !ie eligible for the government aviation course which the college offers in cooperation with the nearby Cleveland Municipal Airport. $33,600 Taken From Light Fund For Plant Construction Thirty-three thousand, six hundred dollars has already been taken from the Amherst electric light fund to be applied to the construction of the generating plant, according to testimony of Village Solicitor Milton Friedman before Judge Guy B. Findley Monday. Friedman's testimony of this amount was in variance to that of Howard A. Swearingen, certified public accountant, who found only $30,888.04 to have been taken from the fund. Church Honors Rev. Finkbeiner Special recognition will be given to Rev. J. Finkbeiner at the First Evangelical church next Sunday morning in commemoration of his arrival here fifty years ago. Rev. Finkbeiner accompanied Rev. C. F. Eraun to Amherst from Canada where Rev. Braun had gone to attend the annual conference. Rev. W. L. Seith was also at Amherst at the time as assistant pastor of the circuit. Rev. Finkbeiner made his home with Rev. Braun, and soon fell in love with his daughter who Is now Mrs. Finkbeiner. While living with Rev. Braun, ... "inVheiner sang in the u ' taught a Sun day school class. The following year after his arrival here the local church recommended him for the ministry and he was so appointed by the conference. His first pastorate was at Kelley's Island in what at that time was the Erie Conference. Present Program Last Thursday evening mem' bers of the Belden Grange were guests of the Hickory Tree grange and presented the ex change program. The interesting program opened with assembly singing of America; presentation of the flag, Robert Connors and Ray Hudson; citation of the flag, led by Nellie Lehman; accordlan solo, "God Bless America", Robert Connors; reading, Mrs. Mennell; and a playlet, "What Are the Causes of War?" The program continued with a vocal solo by Mrs. Finley, accompanied at the piano by Nellie Lehman; talk on the flag, Beatrice Schworer; a tableau, "Making the First Flag," was presented by Etta Mae Nesbit as Betsy Ross and Mrs. John Clark and Guy Durkee, the helpers. The program concluded with a questionnaire on the grange ritual and tableau, "Good Night Mother." I'liiito by AiuliFiit Nrwi-Tlmrs Yvonne McQueen, councilwoman; James Vesbecher. mayor; and Dan Mihuta, council man, are three of those elected at the school last week. They were the only three remaining at the school when the history class had completed its tabulation of the voting. Mrs. Ed. Martin hostess To Ladies' Aid Mrs. Franklin Miller will entertain members of the Ladies' Aid society of the Lutheran and Sophomores and one for the Juniors and Seniors. It took approximately twentyminutes for the casting of votes. During the afternoon suspense ran high among the young builders of Amherst and students quibbled with one another guessing who would be mayor, policemen and councilmen and the like. The results, however, came through in the late afternoon after a careful checking of the ballots by the history department under the direction of Wade Bruns, instructor. Then, after the results were posted woe were the Republicans only two of their eleven candidates were elected. The Democrats ruled. Jim Wesbecher, democrat, was elected mayor with 193 votes, Two Subjects Under Discussion By Mrs. F. R. Powers Last Sunday being what it was the Sunday following Easter-no doubt many a minister ascended to his pulpit, looked about him and said to himself, "Where are the flowers of yesteryear?" meaning of course the people who had filled his church to overflowing just one week ago. So what is there to prevent an observer from believing that church attendance, to many people, is expressly an holiday ritual? When the anniversary of some dramatic happening In the life of our Lord is being celebrated in song and story or the observance of a special occasion is the order of the day, then the church next week, It was an- PPulacc lcc,s lne urBr lo BU nounced at a recent meeting of church and- for this' Hcavcn uruisuu; uui uuu iiiu huyo the ladles held In the church parlors. A social time was enjoyed at that time with the entertainment arranged by Mrs. Anna Grugel and Mrs. Llzett Grlem. Contest winners were Mrs. Henry Woiczkowskl and Mrs. Carl Relnklng. Lunch was served to 23 ladles by the hostess, Mrs. Ed Martin. , bleakness of winter, the heat and sultriness of July, when apparently there's nothing to Inspire us not even the manifestations of Nature herself it isn't so easy to keep going. I shall never be one to believe that a person cannot live a Christian life unlpss ho attends church regularly. Some of the finest people I know seldom enter a church, while ahem! vice-vcrsa. But here's the fact that stands in the face of everything, and which no one can down with alibis. A church is a good influ ence in a community, and as such it should survive, but without the support of enough people it cannot.Never having had anything to do with one outside my imagination, I had always considered trailer camps somewhat sordid places. Rich in human Interest to be sure, for there's bound to be stories aplenty behind people who, because of necessity or their own choosing, are destined to spend their lives in trailers, but wantonly lacking in the tradition of stability that a home-loving woman sets so much store by. But after talking with Mrs. Ed Penton, currently of New Jersey, my eyes were opened to the fact that a trailer camp needn't be bleakness and confusion and can under certain conditions be-(Contlnued on page four) while his opponent, Charles Hamann received 63 votes. The other successful candidates were: Council: Dan Mihuta, number one democrat nominee, received the largest number of votes 208; Russ Krieg, democrat, 194; Betty Bnrris, democrat, 184; Joan Brown, democrat, 174; Albert Ty son, democrat, 132; and Yvonne McQueen, lone republican, 127; Policemen, both democrats, Bur-nettc Haynes, 150 and Henry Sharp, 181; Policewoman, Doro thy lirucker, republican, 141; clerk, Jean Webster, democrat, 158; and Fire Chief, democrat, Bill I'.ruce, 186. The elected governing body, comprised of seniors of Amherst high school, is part of the Boys' and Girls' Week Observance program which will be held the week of May 4th. And the group of seniors elected In the governing body will rule Amherst, May 6th i f Defense Bonds On Sale May 1 The United States Defense Sav ings Bonds and Postal Savings Stamps will be placed on sale In the main Post Office at the opening of business on Thursday, May 1, as part of the national effort to make America impregnable. PoHtmnster K. C. Stlwald an- nounced today that plans are nearly completed for this community, along with thousands of others from coast to coaBt, to do Its full part at tho opening of the savings program. It is expected that the Mayor and other civic leaders will be among the first purchasers of savings bonds and stamps here. Postmaster General Frank C, Walker, In a letter to Postmasters throughout tho country, said that the help of local postmasters would lie "a real service to the country", He transmitted tho thanks of Sec relary of the Treasury Morgenthau for the help that locnl postmasters had already given In the aale of I'nlled States securities, and also Mr. Morp"nthau'a thanks In advance "for tho co-operation which lie knows you will give to this new eifort". Tho new Defense Bund may he purchased May 1, or thereafter, for $1S.7j. In ten years, lliis bond will lie worth $25.00. This is an Increase 51 13 per cent, equal to an John Deiss Buried Tuesday - - f . Rev. C. E. Schmidt, pastor of St. Peter's Evangelical-Reformed church officiated at the funeral service held Tuesday afternoon for John Deiss. Mr. Deiss, at the age of 75, died In bis home on North Ridge-rd In the house where he was born. He bad been ill for several years. Survivors include three broth ers, George Deiss, Tenny-av, Amherst; August, Henry and a sister, Miss Christina Deiss, all at home. Burial rwas held in Crownhlll cemetery. for a day. Among j annual Interest return of 2.9 per the various activities ' i''"'. compounded semi-annually. to take place during this week) aii umc aner sixty tiajs num iu will be the editing of the Am- d.ite of purchase, the bond may he herst News-Times by several redeemed for cash, In accordance members of the Senior cb's. with a tabic of redemption, values John Kuth has been chosen cdi-j printed on tho foco of the b ind. tor; Jim Schulz, advertising man nger; ana sniriey bwect, reporter.The entire Boys' and Girls' Week rrogram is being sponsored by the Amherst Rotary club with the cooperation of tho village. The complete Idea of tho youth week is to give recognition to our future community builders to stimulate and to sustain in them the interest of community life a most worthwhile idea. II & J Cleaners Move In New Storeroom II & J Cleaners and Tailors are now located In their new store room, next to Flshor Pros. Grocery on Park avenue. Removal from their Church-st location has been completed during tho week. Next Saturday they will hold thnlr formal opening, with gifts for men nnd women. Lorain-co Granges Form New Organization The Lnraln-co grange officers met in Amherst Monday evening for the purpose of forming a county club. Thirteen officers were In attendance and they accepted the by-laws, adopted a constitution, and voted to name the new club the Lorain-co Officers' association of the grange. Sherman Mason of Ridgeville presided at Monday's meeting and Mrs. Gertrude Schramm of Oberlin acted as secretary. The county olficcrs made plans to meet the third Monday of each quarter. A committee, comprised of Mrs. Munn, Oberlin. LaUue Biddinger, Amherst and Frank Mason, Ridge ville, was appointed to make preparation for the celebration of the diamond jubilee of the state grange and also for another "exchange of programs" contest. Deputy Frank Mason gave a talk on the student loan fund, state patrol, rules of officers and on the ritualistic work of the grange. It was announced that the Four- II clubs of the county will have a banquet April 29 in the Methodist church parlors In Elyrla. May 3, roinona grange will meet at Ridge-villo with tho county economic committee entertaining. Mrs, Frank Mason 13 the chairman. Freidman himself was the prin cipal witness for the village in the taxpayer's suit brought by Harold Rickett. His testimony related to the steps taken by the village in letting the contracts. He told of the receipt of the original bids on May 17th, and the rejection of the bids on the building because the costs were too high. He said the building bids were rejected a second time after the plans for the building were changed, and the third bid accepted after the elimination of several alternate items in the construction. FREIDMAN PAID $3,000 He said fees that were paid to him in the light plant matter totaled about $3,000 in addition to the expenses of his trips to Columbus, Washington and Chicago. He also said other counsel in Columbus and Washington was employed. Friedman told the court that the $3,800 deposited in the bank under a special account was rais ed to satisfy PWA that all the money required for the construction of the plant had been raised, and that the signers of the note expected the money to be returned when the village was able to pay it. Harry Ruth, member of the board of public affairs, was Monday's first witness. His testl- a jtv was largely legal routine Howard A. Swearingen, the accountant employed to audit the light plant records, testified his examination began last week Tuesday and was not completed until Sunday afternoon. SAYS $845.50 SHORT His report, introduced as evi dence, showed a shortage of $845.50 in the plant construction funds even after allowing the $3,800 raised on the private note of eleven Amherst men. His testimony showed that be had allowed for an attorney bill of J. J. Smythe of $513.50 and two estimated bills for Friedman of $429 fees for the Aldrlch case and $375 fees for the present case, both of which amounts were estimated. Money paid to Friedman as fees, in addition to his salary as village solicitor, as shown by Swearingen's report amounted to $3,020 as fees and $611.49 as expenses. As to his bill in the Aid-rich case and the present' suit, Friedman said he did not know definitely how much he expected to charge, that if the payment of his fees would endanger the con struction of the light plant he might not even put in a bill. ONLY ONE BID OPEN Attorney Don Meyers charged that at the time the bid of The C. K. Henry Co. was accepted It was the only bid before the board. He said the bid of the Skinner Engineer Co., which the board had previously attempted to accept, was rejected by PWA, and that the third bid had not been held open by the bidder. Friedman admitted on the stand that he and a board member had made a trip to Chicago to urge PWA to reverse its ruling on the Skinner Engine Co. bid. , BAND MEMBERS TO BE HONORED AT BANQUET Tho Band Mothers' club Is giving a banquet in honor of the Amherst high school band this evening (Thursday) at 6 o'clock In the school. Following the banquet at 7:30 p. m. there will be a dance for the entire school body. There will be a small admission to tho dance. CLUB HOLD COMBINED MEETING Circle one of the Ladles' Aid society of the Congregational church met at the home of Mrs. Stanley Hull recently for a combined business and social meet-. Ing. Tables were placed for bridge following a brief business session and awards went to Mrs. John Michael. Mrs. Emerv Snnri. .-It . W H ergeia ana ivirs. a. j. cneny. Guests at the meeting were Mrs. Sondergeld, Mrs. Michael and .Mrs. Edward Sahls. The May meeting will be held to the home of Mrs. Don Rockwood.

he Amherst News-Times VOL XXIII, NUMBER 17 FRIDAY, APRIL 25, 1941 SANDSTONE CENTER OF THE WORLD Night Baseball Will Open Here Amherst will boast one of the finest night baseball fields In northern Ohio outside of the bis cities when the new U. S. Automatic field is put into use In about a month. Five acres of land back of the plant were bought by the company and its use as a ball field turned over to employees. The land has now been plowed, and will be dragged and rolled this week. The field will be used this summer liare, but next fall grass will be planted. The field lighting will consist of a special layout now being designed by engineers of Nela Park. The cost of the lights has been set at $1150, halt of which will be paid by the company, the other half to be raised by employees. The field will be used this sum mer by the U. S. Automatic ball league and by Independent teams In town. A meeting is to be held soon to which members of other town teams will be invited to dis cuss schedules. To help raiBe their share of the cost of lighting the employees are selling season tickets, good for any 12 games at the field this summer, tor $1.00. Tickets may be purchased from any U. S. Automaticemployee. Democrats Crush Republicans 3--1 In Keenly-Fought School Election Rotarians To Elect Officers Motion pictures of the Oregon trail were shown at the weekly meeting of the Amherst Rotary club by Fred Powers Monday noon when members convened in the Methodist church parlors. Thirteen members of the club were nominated for election to the board of directors. Of the thirteen men seven will be elected at next week's meeting to serve on the board and they In turn will elect club officers for the new year. The men up for election are Rev. H. H. Maxwell, pastor of the First Evangelical church; Rev. Kenneth Kuntz, pastor of the Congregational church; F. R. Powers, superintendent of the Amherst schools; Conrad Zilch, August Nabakowskl, Werner Zilch, J. P. Wottring, IW. H. Barber, R. L. Mnz, Arthur Aebersold, Frank E. Oehlke and C E. Cooper. Conrad Zilch gave a report of the sale of Easter seals -which he announced, as $92. The Democrats triumphed over the Republicans 3 to 1 In the election of the governing body to rule Amherst for a day, held Friday at Amherst high school. The election aroused the en thusiasm of the entire high school student body last week with every student taking an active part in the campaign for mayor, councilmen, policemen, police woman, fire chief and clerk. Campaign managers, Yvonne McQueen, Republican, and Danny Mihuta, Democrat, began the political battle with the planting of posters such as "Wesbeeh-er Is Your Man" and "Elect Ha- mann For Mayor" throughout the entire school building. Political speeches were given before the assembled student body Friday morning. Dan Mihuta introduc ed his nominee, Jim Wesbecher, running candidate for mayor, by comparing the lanky,good-looking senior to our 16th president, Abe Lincoln. Charles Hamann, the republican candidate for mayor, stressed the Importance of a good, clean city government in his campaign speech. Friday noon the election time more than 259 students jammed into the election precincts to cast their ballots. Two polls were set up for this purpose in the halls one for the Freshmen Belden Grange f , ' cf.fo 'Vi - I fi . A. A V.. ft i ,T ' '. W F' i: mum Phntci liy Amherst Newt-Time Here's a group of Freshmen and Sophomores of Amherst school as they prepared to cast their ballots in the school election for village officials who will rule the town Tuesday, May 6. 5SH r J "J mm 1 n i V n Dean Lauds Local Brothers Mr. Elmer Schacht and his brother, Ralph Schacht, R. D. 1 South Amherst, are among a certain group of R'lidPiits at Baldwin-Wallace College, rierea, Ohio, who recently were lauded by Dean Frederick Roehm for combining sludy and work with great success. Dean Roehm has discovered seme Interesting facts about the relation between work ant. grades. The old adage "All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy" is probably true. Hut at B-W It has become evident that some work and some -play reacts differently. A comparative study of the grade Indices of Btudents who work as against those who do not shows that the results are In favor of those who work. They evidence definitely better grades. The dean thinks that this proves at least that they have learned to organize and budget their time better than the others. Mr. Elmer Schacht, a junior in the college of liberal arts, finds time to maintain a point average of 2.2fi which is decidedly above avearge, In spite of Lhe many hours which he spends m physics laboratory as a helper to his professor. He is a member of Zeta Kappa fraternity and of the Y.M. C.A. rnr. itaipn senaeni, who is a sonhomnrc in the collece iJ" 1" arts, has a point average of 2.57 which is even ftiperlor to that of his older brother. He works as an assistant in the college library. Despite the drain which might be supposed to take place on his health when he is carrying a full schedule and working besides, Ralph is in excellent physical condition. This Is evidenced by his participation In Intramural sports and In his pasaago of the strict physical examination which he had to undergo In order is !ie eligible for the government aviation course which the college offers in cooperation with the nearby Cleveland Municipal Airport. $33,600 Taken From Light Fund For Plant Construction Thirty-three thousand, six hundred dollars has already been taken from the Amherst electric light fund to be applied to the construction of the generating plant, according to testimony of Village Solicitor Milton Friedman before Judge Guy B. Findley Monday. Friedman's testimony of this amount was in variance to that of Howard A. Swearingen, certified public accountant, who found only $30,888.04 to have been taken from the fund. Church Honors Rev. Finkbeiner Special recognition will be given to Rev. J. Finkbeiner at the First Evangelical church next Sunday morning in commemoration of his arrival here fifty years ago. Rev. Finkbeiner accompanied Rev. C. F. Eraun to Amherst from Canada where Rev. Braun had gone to attend the annual conference. Rev. W. L. Seith was also at Amherst at the time as assistant pastor of the circuit. Rev. Finkbeiner made his home with Rev. Braun, and soon fell in love with his daughter who Is now Mrs. Finkbeiner. While living with Rev. Braun, ... "inVheiner sang in the u ' taught a Sun day school class. The following year after his arrival here the local church recommended him for the ministry and he was so appointed by the conference. His first pastorate was at Kelley's Island in what at that time was the Erie Conference. Present Program Last Thursday evening mem' bers of the Belden Grange were guests of the Hickory Tree grange and presented the ex change program. The interesting program opened with assembly singing of America; presentation of the flag, Robert Connors and Ray Hudson; citation of the flag, led by Nellie Lehman; accordlan solo, "God Bless America", Robert Connors; reading, Mrs. Mennell; and a playlet, "What Are the Causes of War?" The program continued with a vocal solo by Mrs. Finley, accompanied at the piano by Nellie Lehman; talk on the flag, Beatrice Schworer; a tableau, "Making the First Flag," was presented by Etta Mae Nesbit as Betsy Ross and Mrs. John Clark and Guy Durkee, the helpers. The program concluded with a questionnaire on the grange ritual and tableau, "Good Night Mother." I'liiito by AiuliFiit Nrwi-Tlmrs Yvonne McQueen, councilwoman; James Vesbecher. mayor; and Dan Mihuta, council man, are three of those elected at the school last week. They were the only three remaining at the school when the history class had completed its tabulation of the voting. Mrs. Ed. Martin hostess To Ladies' Aid Mrs. Franklin Miller will entertain members of the Ladies' Aid society of the Lutheran and Sophomores and one for the Juniors and Seniors. It took approximately twentyminutes for the casting of votes. During the afternoon suspense ran high among the young builders of Amherst and students quibbled with one another guessing who would be mayor, policemen and councilmen and the like. The results, however, came through in the late afternoon after a careful checking of the ballots by the history department under the direction of Wade Bruns, instructor. Then, after the results were posted woe were the Republicans only two of their eleven candidates were elected. The Democrats ruled. Jim Wesbecher, democrat, was elected mayor with 193 votes, Two Subjects Under Discussion By Mrs. F. R. Powers Last Sunday being what it was the Sunday following Easter-no doubt many a minister ascended to his pulpit, looked about him and said to himself, "Where are the flowers of yesteryear?" meaning of course the people who had filled his church to overflowing just one week ago. So what is there to prevent an observer from believing that church attendance, to many people, is expressly an holiday ritual? When the anniversary of some dramatic happening In the life of our Lord is being celebrated in song and story or the observance of a special occasion is the order of the day, then the church next week, It was an- PPulacc lcc,s lne urBr lo BU nounced at a recent meeting of church and- for this' Hcavcn uruisuu; uui uuu iiiu huyo the ladles held In the church parlors. A social time was enjoyed at that time with the entertainment arranged by Mrs. Anna Grugel and Mrs. Llzett Grlem. Contest winners were Mrs. Henry Woiczkowskl and Mrs. Carl Relnklng. Lunch was served to 23 ladles by the hostess, Mrs. Ed Martin. , bleakness of winter, the heat and sultriness of July, when apparently there's nothing to Inspire us not even the manifestations of Nature herself it isn't so easy to keep going. I shall never be one to believe that a person cannot live a Christian life unlpss ho attends church regularly. Some of the finest people I know seldom enter a church, while ahem! vice-vcrsa. But here's the fact that stands in the face of everything, and which no one can down with alibis. A church is a good influ ence in a community, and as such it should survive, but without the support of enough people it cannot.Never having had anything to do with one outside my imagination, I had always considered trailer camps somewhat sordid places. Rich in human Interest to be sure, for there's bound to be stories aplenty behind people who, because of necessity or their own choosing, are destined to spend their lives in trailers, but wantonly lacking in the tradition of stability that a home-loving woman sets so much store by. But after talking with Mrs. Ed Penton, currently of New Jersey, my eyes were opened to the fact that a trailer camp needn't be bleakness and confusion and can under certain conditions be-(Contlnued on page four) while his opponent, Charles Hamann received 63 votes. The other successful candidates were: Council: Dan Mihuta, number one democrat nominee, received the largest number of votes 208; Russ Krieg, democrat, 194; Betty Bnrris, democrat, 184; Joan Brown, democrat, 174; Albert Ty son, democrat, 132; and Yvonne McQueen, lone republican, 127; Policemen, both democrats, Bur-nettc Haynes, 150 and Henry Sharp, 181; Policewoman, Doro thy lirucker, republican, 141; clerk, Jean Webster, democrat, 158; and Fire Chief, democrat, Bill I'.ruce, 186. The elected governing body, comprised of seniors of Amherst high school, is part of the Boys' and Girls' Week Observance program which will be held the week of May 4th. And the group of seniors elected In the governing body will rule Amherst, May 6th i f Defense Bonds On Sale May 1 The United States Defense Sav ings Bonds and Postal Savings Stamps will be placed on sale In the main Post Office at the opening of business on Thursday, May 1, as part of the national effort to make America impregnable. PoHtmnster K. C. Stlwald an- nounced today that plans are nearly completed for this community, along with thousands of others from coast to coaBt, to do Its full part at tho opening of the savings program. It is expected that the Mayor and other civic leaders will be among the first purchasers of savings bonds and stamps here. Postmaster General Frank C, Walker, In a letter to Postmasters throughout tho country, said that the help of local postmasters would lie "a real service to the country", He transmitted tho thanks of Sec relary of the Treasury Morgenthau for the help that locnl postmasters had already given In the aale of I'nlled States securities, and also Mr. Morp"nthau'a thanks In advance "for tho co-operation which lie knows you will give to this new eifort". Tho new Defense Bund may he purchased May 1, or thereafter, for $1S.7j. In ten years, lliis bond will lie worth $25.00. This is an Increase 51 13 per cent, equal to an John Deiss Buried Tuesday - - f . Rev. C. E. Schmidt, pastor of St. Peter's Evangelical-Reformed church officiated at the funeral service held Tuesday afternoon for John Deiss. Mr. Deiss, at the age of 75, died In bis home on North Ridge-rd In the house where he was born. He bad been ill for several years. Survivors include three broth ers, George Deiss, Tenny-av, Amherst; August, Henry and a sister, Miss Christina Deiss, all at home. Burial rwas held in Crownhlll cemetery. for a day. Among j annual Interest return of 2.9 per the various activities ' i''"'. compounded semi-annually. to take place during this week) aii umc aner sixty tiajs num iu will be the editing of the Am- d.ite of purchase, the bond may he herst News-Times by several redeemed for cash, In accordance members of the Senior cb's. with a tabic of redemption, values John Kuth has been chosen cdi-j printed on tho foco of the b ind. tor; Jim Schulz, advertising man nger; ana sniriey bwect, reporter.The entire Boys' and Girls' Week rrogram is being sponsored by the Amherst Rotary club with the cooperation of tho village. The complete Idea of tho youth week is to give recognition to our future community builders to stimulate and to sustain in them the interest of community life a most worthwhile idea. II & J Cleaners Move In New Storeroom II & J Cleaners and Tailors are now located In their new store room, next to Flshor Pros. Grocery on Park avenue. Removal from their Church-st location has been completed during tho week. Next Saturday they will hold thnlr formal opening, with gifts for men nnd women. Lorain-co Granges Form New Organization The Lnraln-co grange officers met in Amherst Monday evening for the purpose of forming a county club. Thirteen officers were In attendance and they accepted the by-laws, adopted a constitution, and voted to name the new club the Lorain-co Officers' association of the grange. Sherman Mason of Ridgeville presided at Monday's meeting and Mrs. Gertrude Schramm of Oberlin acted as secretary. The county olficcrs made plans to meet the third Monday of each quarter. A committee, comprised of Mrs. Munn, Oberlin. LaUue Biddinger, Amherst and Frank Mason, Ridge ville, was appointed to make preparation for the celebration of the diamond jubilee of the state grange and also for another "exchange of programs" contest. Deputy Frank Mason gave a talk on the student loan fund, state patrol, rules of officers and on the ritualistic work of the grange. It was announced that the Four- II clubs of the county will have a banquet April 29 in the Methodist church parlors In Elyrla. May 3, roinona grange will meet at Ridge-villo with tho county economic committee entertaining. Mrs, Frank Mason 13 the chairman. Freidman himself was the prin cipal witness for the village in the taxpayer's suit brought by Harold Rickett. His testimony related to the steps taken by the village in letting the contracts. He told of the receipt of the original bids on May 17th, and the rejection of the bids on the building because the costs were too high. He said the building bids were rejected a second time after the plans for the building were changed, and the third bid accepted after the elimination of several alternate items in the construction. FREIDMAN PAID $3,000 He said fees that were paid to him in the light plant matter totaled about $3,000 in addition to the expenses of his trips to Columbus, Washington and Chicago. He also said other counsel in Columbus and Washington was employed. Friedman told the court that the $3,800 deposited in the bank under a special account was rais ed to satisfy PWA that all the money required for the construction of the plant had been raised, and that the signers of the note expected the money to be returned when the village was able to pay it. Harry Ruth, member of the board of public affairs, was Monday's first witness. His testl- a jtv was largely legal routine Howard A. Swearingen, the accountant employed to audit the light plant records, testified his examination began last week Tuesday and was not completed until Sunday afternoon. SAYS $845.50 SHORT His report, introduced as evi dence, showed a shortage of $845.50 in the plant construction funds even after allowing the $3,800 raised on the private note of eleven Amherst men. His testimony showed that be had allowed for an attorney bill of J. J. Smythe of $513.50 and two estimated bills for Friedman of $429 fees for the Aldrlch case and $375 fees for the present case, both of which amounts were estimated. Money paid to Friedman as fees, in addition to his salary as village solicitor, as shown by Swearingen's report amounted to $3,020 as fees and $611.49 as expenses. As to his bill in the Aid-rich case and the present' suit, Friedman said he did not know definitely how much he expected to charge, that if the payment of his fees would endanger the con struction of the light plant he might not even put in a bill. ONLY ONE BID OPEN Attorney Don Meyers charged that at the time the bid of The C. K. Henry Co. was accepted It was the only bid before the board. He said the bid of the Skinner Engineer Co., which the board had previously attempted to accept, was rejected by PWA, and that the third bid had not been held open by the bidder. Friedman admitted on the stand that he and a board member had made a trip to Chicago to urge PWA to reverse its ruling on the Skinner Engine Co. bid. , BAND MEMBERS TO BE HONORED AT BANQUET Tho Band Mothers' club Is giving a banquet in honor of the Amherst high school band this evening (Thursday) at 6 o'clock In the school. Following the banquet at 7:30 p. m. there will be a dance for the entire school body. There will be a small admission to tho dance. CLUB HOLD COMBINED MEETING Circle one of the Ladles' Aid society of the Congregational church met at the home of Mrs. Stanley Hull recently for a combined business and social meet-. Ing. Tables were placed for bridge following a brief business session and awards went to Mrs. John Michael. Mrs. Emerv Snnri. .-It . W H ergeia ana ivirs. a. j. cneny. Guests at the meeting were Mrs. Sondergeld, Mrs. Michael and .Mrs. Edward Sahls. The May meeting will be held to the home of Mrs. Don Rockwood.